Sofia energy independence

Bulgaria moves to prevent shutdown of its only oil

Parliament in Sofia approved legal changes that grant additional state authority to a government-appointed manager of the Lukoil-owned Burgas refinery on the Black Sea coast.

Sofia Energy Agency

SEA SOFENA is an independent non-governmental organisation and non-profit legal entity, established in July 2001 under the SAVE II Program of the European Union. It supports the

The Energy Sector of Bulgaria: Mitigating Russian Dependence

Bulgaria''s energy sector is at a critical juncture, with two main objectives shaping its direction: decarbonization and reducing reliance on Russian energy. Over the past year, Bulgaria

EU Energy policy for energy independence. Trans-European

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Rebuilding Resilience: Greece, LNG, and the Future of Energy Independence

The ramifications of the Russo-Ukranian war extend well beyond the battlefield, bringing turmoil in the Greek territory: gasoline prices spiked, revealing a strong energy dependence on

European Commission: EU to fully end its dependence on Russian energy

The European Union will end its dependency on Russian energy by stopping the import of Russian gas and oil and phasing out Russian nuclear energy, while ensuring stable energy supplies

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The necessity of rational energy use and decrease of environmentally harmful emissions, while at the same time meeting the growing demand for energy, is the basis of Sofia Energy Centre''s

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SOFENA works closely with strategic partners including Sofia Municipality, the Sustainable Energy Development Agency, and local utilities to address major urban

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Its founders are the Sofia Municipality, the State Energy Efficiency Agency, the Sofia district heating utility – “Toplofikacia”, the big private construction company – “Glavbolgarstroy” and 14 private

EU Agrees to End All Russian Gas Imports by 2027 in Push for Energy

European Union countries have reached an agreement to completely phase out all remaining natural gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, marking a major step in the bloc''s

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4 Frequently Asked Questions about "Sofia energy independence"

Who is Sofia Energy Agency?

Sofia Energy Agency was established in July 2001 under the SAVE II Program of the European Union. As specified in the contract with EU, the newly established agencies, ENERGIEBUREAU LIMBURG (Holland) and APEA (Italy) are partners of SOFENA (Bulgaria) and will coordinate their activities during the three years term of the contract.

What is the energy community in Sofia?

Ms. Galeva presented the model of an energy community, which is being implemented on the territory of the Sofia Municipality, with the support of the Vitosha Municipality. It will be the first energy community in the capital, with the goal of becoming a model for replication among other district municipalities.

How has Bulgaria's energy policy changed under Borisov?

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, Bulgaria's energy policy began to shift toward closer alignment with the European Union. Borisov's government, which came to power in 2009, was more sceptical of Bulgaria's heavy reliance on Russian energy.

Is Bulgaria getting more solar power?

Over the past year, Bulgaria has made considerable progress in expanding its renewable energy capacity, particularly in solar power. Solar energy production has surged from one gigawatt (GWh) in 2019 to more than three GWh today, with solar accounting for nearly half of the country's electric capacity from renewables.

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